Holisitic Psychiatrist

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Shavano Park (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Texas seeks a Holistic Psychiatrist who prescribes medications conservatively and is skilled in de-prescribing.

Training in alternative medicine and techniques is preferred; experience with TMS is a plus. You will evaluate medical and psychosocial conditions, develop treatment plans, monitor outcomes, and coordinate with a care team to ensure safe, high-quality care in compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an ACGME approved residency program.
• Current BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry).
• Valid state medical license as MD, DO.
• 2 years’ experience working full-time with child/adult psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates clients by interviewing patient, family, and others; conducting history and physical examinations.
• Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications.
• Monitors and evaluates treatment results and adjusts plans accordingly.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by collaborating with primary care physicians, therapists, nurses, and other providers.
• Ensures quality and safe service by adhering to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides staff training and discussions on psychosocial and physiological issues related to treatment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Documentation skills

Decision-making

Listening

Verbal communication

Patient services

Building relationships

Discretion

Bedside manner

Education

Psychiatric residency or family medicine/psychiatry residency

Job description

Job Description:Holistic Psychiatrist- The ideal candidate has a holistic background and prescribes medication conservatively. This candidate should also be well-versed in de-prescribing. Training in alternative medicine and techniques preferred. Experience in TMS preferred but not requiredJob Duties and Responsibilities:Helps clients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditionsDevelops and implements treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medicationsMonitors and evaluates treatment resultsEvaluates clients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting history and physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological testsDevelops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologiesTreats clients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with clients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; and supervising staff provision of servicesMaintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providersAssures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, H.H.S.C., and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultationsImproves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issuesMaintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summariesUpdates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educations opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.Competencies:Loves peopleDocumentation skillsDecision-makingListeningVerbal communicationPatient servicesBuilding relationshipsDiscretionBedside mannerMinimum Qualifications:Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an ACGME approved residency programCurrent BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry)Valid state medical license as MD, DO2 years’ experience working full-time with child/adult psychiatry